Hellenic Petroleum (ELPE) Stock Price, Fundamentals & Analysis

What ELPE does

Hellenic Petroleum (ELPE) is a stock listed on the Athens Stock Exchange stocks and operates in the energy sector, specifically in Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing. Headquartered in Marousi, Greece, the company runs several business lines: refining and trading crude oil and petroleum products; marketing fuels; wholesale trading of oil products; production and marketing of polypropylene, BOPP/cast films, and solvents; trading of imported plastics and chemicals; power production and supply; wholesale trading and distribution of natural gas; renewable energy production and trading; exploration and production of hydrocarbons; and treasury, consulting, engineering, and IT services. It operates across Greece, Southeastern Europe, and the East Mediterranean. Within the Greek market, it is part of the FTSE/ATHEX Large Cap index and has peers such as Motor Oil Hellas (MOH).

Key numbers explained

• The current price of 17.19 EUR reflects the latest trading value of one share.
• The trailing P/E ratio of 5 divides the current share price by the last 12 months of earnings per share (3.43 EUR), showing how much investors pay per euro of recent earnings.
• The forward P/E ratio of 6.2 uses expected future earnings instead of past earnings, giving a sense of valuation based on what analysts anticipate.
• The dividend yield of 3.49% tells you the annual dividend payment as a percentage of the current share price; the ex-dividend date is 1 Jul 2026, and the company pays out 18% of its earnings as dividends.
• Beta of 0.19 indicates the stock has historically moved much less than the overall market, suggesting lower volatility.
• The 52-week range of 7.63 – 18.42 shows the lowest and highest prices over the past year, with the current price near the upper end of that span.
• The price-to-book ratio of 1.54 compares the market price to the company's book value per share, indicating the market values the company above its accounting net assets.
• The debt-to-equity ratio of 89 expresses total debt as a percentage of shareholders' equity, a measure of financial leverage.

What to watch

• Earnings reports and the next earnings date of 12 Nov 2026, which can move the stock based on profit surprises or guidance.
• Oil and refining margins, since Hellenic Petroleum's core business is sensitive to crude oil prices and product spreads.
• Dividend policy and the payout ratio of 18%, which shows how much of earnings is returned to shareholders versus retained for growth or debt reduction.
• Macroeconomic and energy-transition factors, such as fuel demand, regulatory changes, and investment in renewable energy and electromobility, which can affect long-term strategy.
• Peer comparisons with companies like Santos (STO), Vår Energi ASA (VAR), Williams Companies (WMB), Ithaca Energy (ITH), and Medco Energi Internasional Tbk. (MEDC) for context on refining and energy stocks.